Pepper cultivation requires strict thermal regulation

Capsaicin production in peppers is an evolutionary defense mechanism that spikes rapidly when the plant is subjected to high heat and controlled water stress. This biological reaction is dictated by how Thermodynamics governs system efficiency.¹

Footnotes

1. Bosland, P. W., & Votava, E. J. (2012). Peppers: Botany, Production and Uses. CABI. ↩